Description
Product Summary
Pedersoli Sharps 1874 Buffalo Single Shot Rifle .45-70 Government 30″ Barrel 1 Round Capacity Walnut Stock Blued Finish
FEATURES : -Select walnut with German silver forend cap
-Target rifle characteristics by way of heavy barrel
-Pistol grip stock
-Double set trigger
ManufacturerPedersoli
Barrel Length In Inches30
Caliber.45-70 Government
CheckeringYes
Detachable MagazineNo
Hinged FloorplateNo
Metal FinishColored
NewitemYes
Overall Length In Inches46.8
Rate Of Twist1:18″
Recoil PadNo
SightsYes
Stock MaterialWalnut
Swivel StudsNo
Type ActionFalling Block
Weight In Pounds10.6
Dimension3.8 X 10.15 X 54.85
Height3.8
Width10.15
Length54.85
Stock ColorWood
Metal ColorBlued
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.Developed by the U.S. government for the trapdoor Springfield, the 45-70 was introduced in 1873, thus among the oldest cartridges still in continuous production. In the hands of the U.S. Army this was the cartridge that really won the West! Although officially replaced as our service cartridge by the 30-40 Krag in 1892 the 45-70 saw service in Cuba and the Philippines. It had long since been a popular sporting cartridge–and remains so today. Using a .458-inch bullet in a rimmed 2.105-inch case, original loadings with 70 grains of blackpowder used a 500-grain bullet for infantry and 405 grains for cavalry. Today’s factory loads with smokeless powder are mild due to potential use in the weak trapdoor Springfield action. Standard is a 405-grain bullet at 1330 feet per second, with 300 and 350-grain loads at higher velocity available. The 45-70 was and is widely chambered in single-shots and remains popular in large-frame lever actions from Browning/Winchester, Henry, and Marlin. — Craig Boddington
